All articles tagged with #deep ocean discovery
A new species of deep-sea limpet, Bathylepeta wadatsumi, was discovered at about 6 kilometers below the ocean surface near Japan, extending the known depth range for its group and highlighting the diversity of rocky habitats in the abyssal plain. The discovery was made using a crewed submersible, emphasizing the importance of direct exploration in uncovering hidden marine life.
Scientists discovered the Jøtul hydrothermal vent field in the Arctic, revealing unique black smokers with high methane levels, challenging previous assumptions about slow-spreading ridges and highlighting the potential for more undiscovered vents in the region, which could impact climate models and our understanding of early life.
New research has revealed that oceanic transform faults serve as significant CO2 sinks, challenging previous understanding of the Earth's geological carbon cycle. These findings emphasize the crucial role of natural geological emissions in shaping Earth's climate history and highlight the need for a deeper understanding of these processes in the context of addressing contemporary climate change. The study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, sheds light on the previously underestimated role of transform faults in carbon cycling and provides insights into long-timescale carbon fluxes between Earth's mantle and the ocean/atmosphere system.